The benchmark Eurekahedge Hedge Fund Index was down 1.81%1 in August, while the MSCI World Index2 was down 6.66% over the month. Total assets under management declined by US$15.5 billion during the month – the sector witnessed performance-based losses of US$20.2 billion while registering net asset inflows of US$4.8 billion. The total size of the industry now stands at US$2.23 trillion.
Highlights of hedge fund performance and asset flows for the month are as follows:
| August 2015 | US$ billion |
|---|---|
| Allocation (Inflows) | 13.98 |
| Redemption (Outflows) | -9.17 |
| Net Asset Flows | 4.76 |
| Positive Performance (Growth) | 7.83 |
| Negative Performance (Decline) | -28.08 |
| Total Performance | -20.25 |
| Overall Total | -15.49 |
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